Port pair for South Africa
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TWO Port Stephens teenage rugby union players, Tom Lane and Hayden Thompson, will tour South Africa in April as part of the NSW Combined High School open rugby squad.
The talented players were both NSW Country representative players. They have impressed state selectors and have been invited to join the NSW Waratahs elite youth development squad where their skill levels will be honed under NSW coach Tim Rapp.
Both players will travel to Sydney once a week for intensive training.
The South African trip is expensive, sponsors can contact 0409 452 887.
900 splash at Fingal
FINGAL Beach Nippers Surf Life Saving Club hosted the beach carnival last Sunday with more than 900 competitors.
It was an extremely busy day for the host club which produced some fantastic results.
In the under eights flags they cinched the quinella with Xavier Stewart holding off Finn Hurley.
In the under 13s swim team event Fingal defeated the favourites in a good team effort led by Zane Morphew-Watson, Jay Bergsinn, Jack Stewart and Sam Tinks.
A close second in the all-age board relay with Darcy Brown, Oscar Roberts, Connor Freeman, Toby Fraser, Mitch Afflek, Jarrod Hickey and Annelise Norton all performing strongly in tough conditions.
Club golf at Charlestown
NELSON Bay B-grade pennant team will play in the final this Sunday against the strong Merewether Golf Club at Charlestown.
A tough but fair test of golf will be had.
Manager Paul Kennedy has been forced to make changes to his line up with several players unavailable.
Kennedy is confident that his troops can get the job done.
The team are Murray Atkins, Row Castles, Neil Lembke, Craig King, Leigh Messner and David Rann.
Thunder Chicks stand out
FINGAL Beach Surf Club had three competitive crews entered into the second round of the Streets Surf Boat Series held at Stockton last Sunday.
Once again the ladies masters crew performed strongly finishing second in the final to Avoca Club.
The Thunder Chicks will have a chance to turn the tables when they race against Avoca on their home turf on December 14.
The reserve and mens masters teams just missed finals contention.
The reserve look the big improvers with a strong work ethic.